3-Day Lake Mburo National Park Safari with Boat and Cycling Safari

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Baganda royal drum makers in Mpambire
• 02 Stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos and the water experiment
• 03 Enjoy a morning game drive to spot zebras, impalas, antelopes, hippos, and birds
• 04 Take a boat ride on Lake Mburo to look for crocodiles, buffaloes, kingfishers, and the rare shoebill
• 05 Ride through the open savannah on a cycling safari among zebras and slender mongoose

Embark on a 3-day tour from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park, combining wildlife, nature, and cultural encounters. Visit the Baganda royal drum makers in Mpambire, stop at the Equator for photos and the water experiment, and enjoy a morning game drive and boat cruise with chances to spot zebras, impalas, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and a variety of birdlife. The experience also includes a nature walk and a cycling safari through the open savannah, where you may ride among zebras and spot slender mongoose.

Start the day with an early morning breakfast and embark on a short cycling safari around the park, giving you a chance to ride among the zebras in the open savannah and spot slender mongoose on an avid mountain cycling experience for the most adventurous and energetic cyclists.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kampala, Masaka, Lake Mburo National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park via Mpambire and the Equator

• Your guide will pick you up and brief you on how the tour will be conducted before you set off for the park.
• You will make a stopover at Mpambire in Mpigi to meet the Baganda royal drum makers, who craft royal drums using methods that have been passed down from generation to generation.
• You will then continue the journey and make another stopover at the Equator on Kayabwe Masaka Road, the line that divides the world into two parts - the Southern and Northern Hemispheres - for photos, the water experiment, and souvenirs sold in the art shops around the area.
• You will then continue your journey to the park. Upon arrival, you will check in to your hotel, have lunch, rest, and then get ready for the nature walk.
• After the nature walk, you will return to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Morning Game Drive and Lake Mburo Boat Cruise

• You will enjoy breakfast in the morning with the hissing calls of different bird species around you. Then, you will prepare for the morning game drive, where you will be able to take photos and videos and expect to see many animals such as zebras, impalas, antelopes, and hippos, among others, as well as different birds.
• You will then come back for lunch and take a rest while preparing for the afternoon boat cruise. Expect to see more aquatic animals such as crocodiles and buffaloes, among others, as well as birds like kingfishers, the rare shoebill, and oribi, among others.
• You will then return to your hotel for dinner and enjoy the rest of the night.

3

Day 03

Cycling Safari and Return to Kampala

• Start the day with an early morning breakfast and embark on a short cycling safari around the park, giving you a chance to ride among the zebras in the open savannah and spot slender mongoose on an avid mountain cycling experience for the most adventurous and energetic cyclists. After the activity, relax, check out, and begin your journey back to Kampala with a stopover at the Equator for a delicious lunch, then proceed to Kampala.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport
• Accommodation
• Park entries
• Activities
• Guide and ranger fees
• Activities:
  • Nature walk
  • Walking safari
  • Boat ride on Lake Mburo
  • Cycling safari

What's Not Included

• Activities not mentioned
• Meals and drinks not mentioned
• Tips
• Items of a personal nature

What to bring

• Camera and extra batteries
• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Waterproof jackets
• Hat and sunglasses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel in Kampala

Tour start

Kampala, Uganda

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.